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imitative

im·i·ta·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-i-tey-tiv]
    • /ˈɪm ɪˌteɪ tɪv/
    • /ˈɪm.ɪ.tə.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-i-tey-tiv]
    • /ˈɪm ɪˌteɪ tɪv/

Definitions of imitative word

  • adjective imitative imitating; copying; given to imitation. 1
  • adjective imitative of, relating to, or characterized by imitation. 1
  • adjective imitative Biology. mimetic. 1
  • adjective imitative made in imitation of something; counterfeit. 1
  • adjective imitative onomatopoeic. 1
  • noun imitative Copying or following a model or example. 1

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Origin of imitative

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word imitātīvus, dating back to 1575-85. See imitate, -ive

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Parts of speech for Imitative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

imitative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

imitative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for imitative

adj imitative

  • counterfeit — Counterfeit money, goods, or documents are not genuine, but have been made to look exactly like genuine ones in order to deceive people.
  • onomatopoeic — the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
  • echoic — resembling an echo.
  • artful — If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
  • copycat — A copycat crime is committed by someone who is copying someone else.

adjective imitative

  • unoriginal — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
  • plagiarised — to take and use by plagiarism.
  • commonplace — If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
  • trite — lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter.
  • simulated — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.

Antonyms for imitative

adj imitative

  • different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
  • genuine — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
  • original — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.

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